Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Elaeagnus umbellata
Number of Varieties
1515
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-73-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
-
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.16 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.16 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
Autumn Olive
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Herbst Olive
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Outono Olive
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Jesień Olive
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Autumnus Olive
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Rhamnales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Diervilla
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Diervilleae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
18050
1
27800
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